inborn

American  

[in-bawrn] / ˈɪnˈbɔrn /

adjective

1. naturally present at birth; innate.

   Synonyms:

   hereditary, congenital, native, natural, inherent, inbred

   Antonyms:

   learned

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inborn British  

/ ˈɪnˈbɔːn /

adjective

1. existing from birth; congenital; innate

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Synonym Usage

See innate.

Etymology

Origin of inborn

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English inboren “native, indigenous”; see in- ¹, born

Example Sentences

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inborn

Then John’s father gets home, takes him outside to the family’s garage and shows us, most shockingly, that fearlessness is not inborn.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

He credits his achievements not to inborn talent but to dedication and discovery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026

But, like almost all mental disorders, bipolar is partially attributable to inborn factors, like genetics and chemical imbalances.

From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2024

In psychology, the theory that the ability to imitate is inborn held sway for a long time.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2023

All half- bloods had attention deficit problems because of our inborn battlefield reflexes.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

Related Words

• congenital
• hereditary
• ingrained
• innate
• instinctive
• intrinsic
• intuitive